"REENACTMENT"

This is the No. 31 painting in my 365/2010 series.

Title: "REENACTMENT"

6x8 inches, watercolor, om 140 lb. DeArches paper

This scene was at a western reenactment at the Ward Ranch. It is an annual event between Guthrie and Edmond Oklahoma. It is a western cowboy and Indian affair. Not many native Americans attend the event but the few that do really bring out their heritage in a very documented and historically correct way.

I hope you enjoy my efforts, comments are appreciated.

"NORTH CLEAR CREEK FALLS"

This is the No. 30 painting in my 365/2010 series
Title: "NORTH CLEAR CREEK FALLS"
11x14 inches, watercolor, on 100% handmade rag paper.

North Clear Creek Falls is located somewhere between Lake City and Creed Colorado. It is just a little Northeast of South Fork, Colorado. You cannot see this scene until you walk right up to it. There is a big hole in the ground, and these falls flow to the bottom of it. I could hear the sound of the falls from several feet away but could not see them. It is no tourist site with people all around. There was a small sign on the highway pointing to where they were and your on your own to find them. I followed the sound and what a surprise just walking upon this amazing scene.
I do hope you enjoy my work, and comments are appreciated.

"AW'S BASKETS"

This is the N0. 29 painting in my 365/2010 series
Title: "AW's Baskets"
71/2x11 inches, watercolor, done on Germans made rag paper.

AW is the initials of ANDREW WYETH, who i consider to be Americas greatest painter if not the best artist. I never got to meet Andrew Wyeth, but back in 1981 i did talk to him on the phone. In 1983 I did get to visit Chadds Ford, Pa. and Cushing Ma. the two places Wyeth spent most of his time and did all of his work near and about those places. These baskets were in Wyeth's garage. George the caretaker, let me take all the photos I wanted.
He also let my family use a restroom in what turned out to be Wyeth's studio, in the old mill house on the Brandywine river. I have a real good bathroom story for anyone that is interested.
While in the studio I did see a Helga picture, one of those that NOBODY was supposed to know about, according to all news accounts. That story about 15 years of secrecy is bunk. I saw at least one of them and you can bet that his wife knew all about them. I did not have my camera with me, I had asked my wife to hold it while I went to the restroom. STUPID!!!!!!

HONORING GAIL'S BIRTHDAY

This is the No. 28 painting in my 365/2010 series.

Title: "HONORING GAIL'S BIRTHDAY"

16x20 inches, acrylic on canvas board.

NFS

I decided when I did my grandson Easton picture for his birthday that I was ng to do an abstract like this for all my family including my brothers, sister and parents. Gail my youngest brothers birthday was Jan. 5 and had already past so this one is very belated but i hope he enjoys and understands.

In this painting you will find his full name, the date he was born, the state in which he was born. his military affiliation, one of his favorite jobs, the name of his wife Sandie, their anniversary date. the names and dates of his two children, Justin and Lynsi, and his grandson's name and birth date Jonas. I hope you enjoy looking for some of the information. By the way Red is his favorite color.

Forgive the early post.

I hope you enjoy. Comments are appreciated.

I posted the two pictures because on of them is too orange and the other is too bright.

"TALAPQUE"

This is the No. 27 in my 365/2010 painting series.
Title: "TALAPQUE"
11x14, watercolor on 100% handmade rag paper.

This scene is near Sedona, Arizona. It is a high end shopping center, it is often referred to as a mission but it is not. It is full of artsy and fine arts crafts shops.
Would love to go back and take Nina with me, she would really enjoy it. Maybe I will!!!!!
Hope you enjoy. Comments are appreciated.
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"GILL'S BAIT SHOP

This is the No. 26 painting in my 365/2010 series
Title: "GILL'S BAIT SHOP"
11x14 inches, Watercolor, 100% handmade rag paper
This scene is near Nettleton, Mississippi, between Aberdeen and Tupelo Mississippi.
It is the place where locals bought groceries and travelers to the Dam nearby would stop for their fishing supplies. Not there any longer.
Hope you enjoy, Comments are appreciated.

"LUKE AND DUKE"

This is the No. 25 in my 365/2010 seriesTitle: "Luke and Duke"
4x7inches, Watercolor on DeArches 140lb. paper
These are the horses that cleaned and leveled the floor at the Lazy-E arena between Guthrie and Edmond. Oklahoma.
I love to paint teams of work horses and mules. And when I see a set I usually stop and learn their names and take some photographs of them.
Look for other horse to come.
Hope you enjoy. Comments are appreciated.

'MY LITTLE DOG COCO"

This is the No. 24 picture in my 365/2010 series
Title: "MY LITTLE DOG COCO"
4X7 inches, Watercolor on 140lb. DeArches paper

Coco came to live with us by way or our daughter Renee. We are so glad she did.
Don't know what we would do without her. She make our day just by being there.
Bless her heart, which is enlarged, and she has a lot of other problems but we love her.
Hope you enjoy looking at her. Comments appreciated.

"RIDE A PAINTED PONY"

This is the No. 23 painting in my 365/2010 series.
Title: "RIDE A PAINTED PONY"
11x14. watercolor on 100% handmade rag paper.
This carousel horse is one of 94 on the world's largest carousel. In 1983 I took photos of all 94 of them with the idea of painting all of them. Never happened. It was located at Disneyworld.
I have always loved carousel and all the art associated with their production.
You will probably see more ponies since I have also photographed ever carousel I've come in contact since 1983. The last one was at Fisherman's wharf in Seattle.
hope you enjoy my work. Comments are appreciated.

VIEW FROM GAIL AND SANDI'S HOUSE

This is no. 22 in my 365/2010 series

Title: VIEW FROM GAIL AND SANDI'S HOUSE

11X14, Watercolor, 100% handmade rag paper.

This scene could be seen from my window at Gail and Sandi's house in Reilingen, Germany.

Nina and I visited them in 2001 and went throughout Europe with them. We spent a few weeks there and had a great time. Wanting to do it all over again.

Germany was one of the Cleanest and most beautiful places I've been.

Hope you enjoy. Comments are appreciated.

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OUT MY FRONT DOOR, DEC.24, 2010

This is the No. 21 picture in my 365/2010 series
Title: OUT MY FRONT DOOR, DEC. 24, 2010
11X14 Watercolor, 100% handmade rag paper.

This is what it looked like out my front door the morning of Dec. 24, 2010, Christmas Eve.
It is was the biggest snow ever in Oklahoma. We were able to get out the next day on Christmas and had a great White Christmas.
Hope you enjoy, comments are appreciated.
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MAJESTIC MAGNOLIA

This is the 20th painting in my 365/2010 series.
Title: MAJESTIC MAGNOLIA
11X14 inches, Watercolor, 100% rag handmade paper

Anywhere you look in Mississippi and Alabama these Grow. Also there are a few trees just down the street from me in Oklahoma.
I love to paint them.
Hope you enjoy this one.
Comments are appreciated.

OLDEST HOUSE IN ABERDEEN MISSISSIPPI

No. 19 in my 365/2010 painting series

Title: Oldest House in Aberdeen Mississippi

4X7 inches, Watercolor, 140 lb DeArches paper

Located in Southeast Aberdeen, I believe on Monroe St. is this small house that is the oldest one in Aberdeen.

In the 60 when I was living in Aberdeen, There was an elder lady Mr. Donaldson living there. She was a retired school teacher.

Hope you enjoy this.

Comments appreciated.

"24, 166TH STREET, CALUMENT CITY, ILLINOIS"

This is the No. 18 in my 365/2010 series.

Title: "24, 166th st. , Calumet City, Illinois"

4X7 inches, watercolor, 140lb. DeArches paper.

This is the house where I lived from 1960 to 1964.

I do not remember the house number, My brother just told me it was No.24, and that it was the fourth house from the Indiana, Illinois state line in the Gold Coast area of Calumet City, Illinois.

I have a lot of good memories of living in that house. Evidently just not the little things , like the house number and the location!!!!

I sure hope you enjoy what I do.

Comments are appreciated.

"EASTON'S 14th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION"

This is the 17th painting of my 365/2010 series.

Title: "EASTON'S 14th BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION"

Size: 24X36 inches,

Acrylic

NFS

In this painting you will find:

His full name Easton Chandler Gayle, 1-17-96, 14, a rocket, a basketball, a winged foot, a lacrosse stick, and Oklahoma City.

The painting is done in many different tints and tones of GREEN, His favorite color.

Happy Birthday Grandson, I love you.

Hope you enjoy, comments appreciated.

THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA

This is the No. 16 painting in my 365/2010 series.

Title: "THE LEANING TOWER OF PISA"

watercolor, 11X14 inches on 140lb. DeArches paper.

This scene was painted from sketches and photos from an extended trip though Europe a few years back. My wife and I and my brother and his wife, spent a lot of time together visiting several countries from their home base in Germany. I am REALLY ready to do it again!.

Hope you enjoy!

Comments are appreciated.

CELEBRATING MARTIN LUTHER KING JR'S BIRTHDAY

This is the No. 15 painting in the 365/2010 painting series.

Title: "Celebrating Martin Luther king Jr's Birthday"

22X28 Acrylic on masonite panel.

$1000.00

You will find in this painting.

A 3/4 view portrait of Dr. King, a peach and the words representing Atlanta,Georgia, the birthplace of Mr. King, a bible, 1-15-29, 81 and the first and last few words of the famous I have a dream speech. These are the words that are hidden: "I have a dream the one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of it's creed.", "Let freedom ring...", "...from the prodigious hilltops of New Hampshire." "...from the heightening Alleghenies of Pennsylvania!", "...from the snow capped Rockies of Colorado!", "...from the curvaceous peaks of California!", "...from Stone Mountain of Georgia!", "...from Lookout Mountain of Tennessee!", "...From every hill and every molehill of Mississippi."

"Free at last1free at last! thank God Almighty, we are free at last!"

I do hope you enjoy my work.

Click on image to view large and find the messages.

Comments appreciated.

HISTORICAL RT. 66 ROUND BARN

"HISTORICAL RT. 66 ROUND BARN"

4X7 inches, watercolor, 140lb. DeArches paper.

This Round barn is located in Arcadia, Oklahoma. Northeast of Oklahoma City, about 20 miles.

It was a favorite resting stop for travelers along Route 66, between Tulsa and Oklahoma City.

It also served as a social gathering place in the 40's and 50's for parties, dances, and any other community functions.

You could see the army looking helmet, top of the barn, from quite a distance as you approached from the east. The barn is only about 10 miles east of the city of Edmond, Oklahoma.

"EARLY ENERGY SOURCE"

"EARLY ENERGY SOURCE"

Watercolor, 4X7 inches.

140lb. DeArches paper.

This is the No. 13 in my 365/2010 series of paintings.

This windmill is located in Southwest Oklahoma near Duke, Oklahoma.

Tell me what you think of it?

"TALIESIN WEST"

"TALIESIN WEST"

Watercolor 4X7 inches on 140lb. DeArches paper

Taliesin West was the winter home of America's most famous architect, Frank Lloyd Wright. It was built in 1937 and was a very MODERN house, far exceeding any other structures at that time.

It is located in Scottsdale Arizona. It served as Mr. Wright's home and office till his death in 1959.

SUNDAY SERMON ILLUSTRATION

FINDING JESUS
Kent Risley, preacher
Edmond Church of Christ
Jan. 10, 2010, a.m. service

Text: Luke 2: 41-52
2 Major points,
1. Get some quality time with God every day. Luke 5: 1-6
2. Get together, as often as possible, with other believers. Heb. 10: 25

SAN ILDEFONSO MISSION

"San Ildefonso Mission"

Watercolor 11X14 inches

Handmade 100% rag paper.

This is the No. 11 painting in my 365/2010 series.

It is of the Mission at San Ildefonsa, New Mexico.

This is probably the most famous of the missions in New Mexico.

Georgia Okeffee brought national attention when she did her famous rendition of the mission.

Nina and I spent two week in Arizona and New Mexico a few years back and I have several more missions that I want to do.

SEE ROCK CITY SHED

Located in Southeast Tennessee, a few miles north of Florence, Alabama. I had never seen a small shed with the "See Rock City" sign on it. I have seen several hundred large barns with the "See Rock City" sign on them, and have painted all of them at least once. However, this one was unique.

Elvis's 75th Birthday Tribute Painting

Elvis' 75th Birthday. Acrylic 16x20. $500.00

No.9 in the 365 series. An acrylic painting entitled "Elvis's 75 Birthday tribute" it is 16x20. Price, $500.00. There is a 3/4 view of Elvis with his curled lip, long eyelashes, and sideburn. The word Elvis, the word Tupelo, 75, 1-8-35, 3-26-77 (the last time I saw him. ) Janelle McComb's name ( a friend Elvis and I had in common) and the first line to the first 5 No. 1 hits and the last 5 No.1 hits of his.